Women in the New Testament & Early Church
Course Description
This course will examine women’s lives in the New Testament and the wider Greco-Roman world (including Second Temple Judaism) by studying the biblical text, literary sources, and archaeological evidence. This course extends the discussion into the second through fifth centuries of the early Church, addressing women’s participation in the intellectual, liturgical, ascetic, and monastic arenas. The course explores women’s participation in and contributions to the Christian story in the first five centuries and discuss women’s participation in leadership in the church today. Pictures of Jewish and gentile women’s lives in these centuries will supplement the portrait of early Christian women.
Dates | May 27–May 31 |
Days & Times |
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8:30AM–11:30AM |
Format | Onsite/Online |
Credit Hours | 1–2 |
Audit Hours | 1 |
Faculty
Lynn H. Cohick
Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Director of Houston Theological Seminary
Notes
Course information sheets will be posted here soon.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.